Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in someone's face

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: in- -some-one's -face
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Onto or into someone's face.

prep_phrase

In front of someone's face; before someone's eyes.

Example Sentences

"Who would want to sit next to Larry, the guy who's too dumb not to blow his cigar smoke in your face?"
"And why do you and all men regard or reward a loving thankful, obedient child, more than one that will scorn you and spit in your face?"
"The people on the beach blanket near ours were fine until they started changing into their swimsuits right in our faces."
"This hypocrite will laugh in your face, and cut your throat..."
"They smilin' in your face / All the time, they want to take your place / The back stabbers"
"Well well they smile in your face / When all the time they wanna take your place / Them backstabbers"

Phrases

in-your-face in your face to someone's face

Frequently Paired Words

facially to someone's face

Questions

What does in someone's face mean?: Onto or into someone's face.

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